Sunday, 5 July 2015

Ptarmigan July Meet (Victoria Bridge)

(5.7.2015)Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar  16km,6hrs10min,ascent 1189m

Headed NW from Victoria Bridge along by the north bank of the Abhainn Shira. Turned off the track to onto the path following the Allt Toaig athen zig zagged North up the broad slopes to the summit of Stob a’Choire Odhair 945m. Had lunch with views to Rannoch Moor then descended W down the broad west ridge to the bealach at 668 metres and followed the path WSW up the steep scree and rocks to the ridge of Aonach Eagach. Headed along the ridge as it curved around then followed the fence posts to the final climb & summit of Stob Ghabhar 1087m. Descended SE down the Stob Maol ridge avoiding the slabby crags of Creag an Steallaire & crossed the Allt Toaig before joining the path back to the start. The weather was warm & clear before light rain and clag in the afternoon.

















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